There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Risca by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucestertrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 48m£28–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
3h 48m£16–28Drive 67.7 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Riscacar 67.7 mi
1h 26m£17–25Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Sparbus 56 / ...
3h 4m£34–50
Worcester to Risca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Risca is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Risca is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Risca. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Spar via Cardiff North Road and Queensway Q6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Risca. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Risca & Pontymister via Gloucester and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Worcester and Risca is 79 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Risca without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Worcester to Risca, including transfers.
Worcester to Risca bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Risca train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Risca is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Risca, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Risca & Pontymister via Gloucester and Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Worcester to Risca bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Risca train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Risca is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Worcester to Risca.
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